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  1. The real color of water is blue — here’s why - ZME …

    • You’ve seen it in deep oceans — water becomes blue. This is not to do with any biological element (like water in a lake seeming green because of algae, for instance). It’s only got to do with the chemistry o… See more

    The Color Spectrum

    In the 1660s, English physicist and mathematician Isaac Newton started a series … See more

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    Color of Water

    There’s a simple, reasonable explanation for why wateris blue in the ocean but not in a cup. In small quantities, like a glass of water, this absorption process is hardly noticeable. … See more

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    Apparent and Real Color

    We’re talking about water as if it’s just two molecules of hydrogen and one molecule of oxygen. But that only happens in chemistry books and labs. In the real world, water is never just … See more

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  2. Why Is the Ocean Blue and Sometimes Green?

    May 19, 2024 · You can see the blue color even in a glass of water by observing it against a sheet of white paper in sunlight. When light strikes water, like sunlight, the water filters the light so that red is absorbed and some blue is …

  3. Water Color | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov

    Jun 6, 2018 · The water is in fact not colorless; even pure water is not colorless, but has a slight blue tint to it, best seen when looking through a long column of water. The blueness in water is not caused by the scattering of light, which is …

  4. Why Is The Ocean Blue? | ScienceABC

    Oct 19, 2023 · Why Is The Ocean Blue? A glass of water that you pour from the faucet appears visible and colorless because the light passes through it through with negligible obstruction. However, when a water body is deep enough, it’s …

  5. Why Is the Ocean Different Colors in Different Places?

    Nov 30, 2023 · If nothing is in the water except water molecules, light of shorter wavelengths is more likely to hit something and scatter, making the ocean appear blue. When the water in the ocean appears green, it is usually a sign of …

  6. I Tested the Benefits of Drinking Water from Blue Glass …

    May 24, 2024 · Preserves Water Quality: The dark blue color of the glass helps to block out harmful UV rays, keeping your water fresh and free from any contaminants. BPA-Free: Unlike plastic bottles, which may contain BPA (a …

  7. Blue Glass of Water - Etsy

  8. Curious Kids: is water blue or is it just reflecting off the …

    Apr 11, 2019 · The short answer is that the sea is blue because of the way water absorbs light, the way particles in the water scatter light, and also because some of the blue light from the sky is reflected....

  9. Why Is the Ocean Blue If Water Is Clear? - Color Meanings